From the master of high action, David Morrell, comes a classic espionage thriller that changed the way spy novels were written.Two orphans are befriended by a man, who unknown to them works for the CIA. He makes the boys love him as a father, then recruits them as his off-the-books operatives, training them to be assassins. Now, to protect himself, he tries desperately to have them killed.Spanning the globe and nine hundred years of history, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ...

This new paperback edition brings the history of Henry VIII's famous warship right up to date with new chapters on the stunning presentation of the hull and the 19,000 salvaged artefacts in the new museum in Portsmouth.Mary Rose has, along with HMS Victory, become an instantly recognisable symbol of Britain's maritime past, while the extraordinary richness of the massive collection of artefacts gleaned from the wreck has meant that the ship has acquired the status of some sort of 'time cap...

Immortality isn’t just about living forever; sometimes, it’s about forever refusing to let things die.WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Young Adult FictionFor his 15th birthday, David Rose wishes for things to go back to the way they were. He wants the nightmares to end, the bullies to leave, and the claustrophobic memories of his near drowning to disappear. Not to mention his surreal encounter wi...

"Details a gruesome series of murders that took place in Columbus, Ga., during the late 1970s . . . [Rose's] meticulous analysis is devastating." — SFGateOver eight bloody months in the mid-1970s, a serial rapist and murderer terrorized Columbus, Georgia, killing seven affluent, elderly white women by strangling them in their beds. In 1986, eight years after the last murder, an African American, Carlton Gary, was convicted for these crimes...

This fascinating account of an unsung English monarch and military leader is "a pleasing and well-informed appraisal of the first Yorkist king" (Dr. Michael Jones, author of Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle).Indisputably the most effective general of the Wars of the Roses in fifteenth-century England, King Edward IV died in his bed, undefeated in battle. Yet he has never been accorded the martial reputation of other English warrior kings such as Henry...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Thorns Have Roses is a thought-provoking collection of essays brimming with wisdom, introspection, and heartfelt guidance. Through eloquent prose and profound insights, Ira David Welch reflects on education, change, society, personal growth, and the future. More than just a compilation of thoughts, this audiobook is a testament to a life dedicated to learning, reflecting, and sharing. Whether you seek wisdom, ponder life’s intr...

"You have no weapons, striapach.""I am the weapon, tuilí."It is 400 B.C. The mist clears, and three triremes glide into the calm waters of the bay in Southern Ériu. On a grass-topped dune, a young girl dances gleefully at the Goddess's gift.The warrior princesses, Brighid and Danu, leap over the vessels' sides into the cold waters and look north towards their ancestral home—the fort of Ráth Na Conall

NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — NONFICTION2022 IPPY AWARDS BRONZE MEDALIST — SCIENCEFor thousands of years, human vision has been largely unchanged by evolution. We’re about to get a software update.Today, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, Samsung, and a host of startups are racing to radically change the way we see. The building blocks are already falling into place: cloud computi...

Plongez dans un monde suspendu…Armand Darell, modeste bibliothécaire, active par accident un artefact ancien et se retrouve propulsé à Virelune, une cité hors du temps. Autour de lui, les fleurs murmurent, les miroirs reflètent des vérités dangereuses, et les secrets menacent de briser la réalité.Armé de son courage et d’un amour inattendu pour Isil, il doit retrouver les Trois Roses sacrées pour empêcher les Brisecycles de désagréger les fils temporels. Chaque choix l’obli...

'The authors are to be congratulated on a book which merits usage in the national curriculum.' - International Journal of Nautical ArchaeologyThe raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose in 1982 has made her one of the most famous ships in history, though there is a good deal more to her story than its terminal disaster. She served successfully in the Royal Navy for more than thirty years before sinking, for reasons still uncertain, during a battle off Ports...

In the idyllic countryside of Kent, a battle of wits sparks an unexpected romance.Elizabeth Bennet's peaceful holiday is shattered by the arrival of the arrogant Mr. Darcy. Despite her best efforts to rebuff him, his attentions only intensify. Their sparring ignites a surprising attraction, forcing her to confront a heart-wrenching dilemma: marry for security or follow her heart.Realizing the depth of his feelings, Darcy must overcome past mistakes and prov...

Now in its second edition, A Short History of the Wars of the Roses is an accessible history of the English civil wars of the mid-15th century. It offers a comprehensive account of the major political events, detailing the 30-year struggle between the dynastic houses of Lancaster and York, and analysing the formal clashes of royalist and rebel armies, such as the battles at St Albans, Towton, and Bosworth. Grummitt explores the roles of the era's key personalities...